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Canada's
Most
Stratevrir
Pacific
Port
"Prince
Rupert
the
Key
to
the
Great
Northwest."
.
VOL.
XXXVIII,
No.
270.
.
PRINCE
RUPERT,
B.
C,
SATURDAY,
NOVEMBER
19,
1949
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PH01IE81
Little
Girl
Is
Brutally
Killed
BURLEY,
Idaho
Blonde
Glen-da
Joyce
Brtsqols,
"a
friendly
little
girl,"
was
priminally
attacked
before
her
body
was
thrown
into
an
irrigation
canal,
police
said.-
An
autopsy
reveakd
an
attack
en
the
scvLn
year
old
Glenda
who
rode
to
tier
death
in
a
dark
a.ue
sedan.
The
little
first
grader
was
found
yesterday
by
a
friend
of
the
family,
18
hours
after
she
had
been
kidnapped
from
near
her
heme.
estion
Is
Between
lisport
Department
C.B.
Commission
V
l
(
II
GOVERNMENT
TELEGRAPHS
TO
CHARGE
IS
POINT
OF
ISSUE
'
r'.
jiff.
C0U
hK
When
asked
for
his
views
on
a
Fine
Concert
Orchestra
Acclaimed
Symphony
Body
Demonstrate
Further
Attainments
Prince
Rupert
Symphony
Orchestra's
concert
last
night
at
the
Civic
Centre
drew
a
large
and
responsive
audience
and
a
splendid
modicum
of
appreciation.
An
estimated
400
persons
attended.
The
orchestra
under
conductor-ship
of
Neville
Oerrard
and
with
A.
C.
Cameron
as
concert
master,
demonstrated
a
splendid
measure
of
further
proficiency
since
last
"being
heard
in
public.
The
repertoire
was
of
versatile
range
from
popular
ballad
numbers.
UMiK'iit
in
Vancouver
by
A.
Davidson
Dun-man,
Canadian
Braodcasting
Corporation.
Royal
Commission
on
Arts,
Utters
and
ganling
extension
of
CBC
service
to
Prince
mm
iWPjy
LULU
ISLAND
NATURAL
GAS
VANCOUVER
A
natural
ga
well
blew
in
on
Lulu
Island
yesterday.
The
well,
with
ai
estimated
capacity
of
500,000
cubic
feet,
is
located
on
the
farm
of
Tom
Brooke,
who
has
been
drilling
around
the
area
since
he
first
noticed
gas
seepages
last
spring.
Oil
slicks
in
the
gas
pool
may
prove
the
presence
of
oil.
Dr.
Colin
Heater
Crickman,
Calgary
geologist,
said
the
find
is
"bigger
than
anything
n
the
past."
'!
PROBING
FILM
BOARD
.OTTAWA
Newspaper
publication
of
a
government
secret
and
a
persistent
stream
of
questions
from
Opposition
members
combined
in
the
House
of
Commons
last
night
to
draw
confirmation
from
a
reluctant
government
that
employees
of
the
National
Film
Board
are
being
investigated
by
the
Royal
Canadian
Mounted
Police.
.
HOUSING
PLAN
'GRAND'
VANCOUVER
Premier
Byron
Johnson
describes
the
new
federal
housing
plan
as
a
grand
thing.
It
should
solve
a
real
housing
problem
out
here,
said
the
Premier
on
his
return
to
Vancouver
after
a
trip
to
Ottawa.
I
N
EARING
CHUNGKING
CHUNGKINGt
Chinese
Communist
forces
are
within
ninety
nilesi
of
Chungking
and
there
are
no
signs
that
the
Nationalists
plan
any
real
defence.
A
breach
between
Generalissimo
Chiang
Kai-Shek
and
'CN
Telegraphs
and
CP
Telegraphs
i
furnish
practically
all
program
circuits
used
In
Canada
for
network
broadcasting
under
a
contract
with
CBC
entered
into
In
1937
and
recently
extended
for
a
further
term.
The
railways'
charges
for
program
circuit
facilities
throughout
Canada
are
auvtjrnrd
ty
th's
contract
'
The
Department
of
Transport
asked
our
views
an
to
what
the
charges
should
be
for
an
extension
of
service
to
Prince
itupert."
continued
Mr.
Armstrong.
"They
were
advised
what
the
charges
would
be
under
the
railways'
contract
with
the;
CBC,
applying
to
similar
extensions
to
tny
other
point
in
Canuta
for
16
hours
daily
netwoik
service.
Apparently
the
Department
of
Transport
quoted
the
rate
for
NEW
MOSCOW
SKYSCRAPER
Metal
work
on
26-slorey'ofricee
building
under
construction
on
Moscow's
Smolensky
square
was
nearly
complete
when
this
photo
was
taken
in
September.
The
building
will
be
the
tallest'
and
most
modern,
in
the
capital
of
Soviet
Russia.-
.
jr
.-..:
-.
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lue
of
It
facial
ie
iy
the
CBC
graphs
.sum
ttiat
lie
.
a
transcript
of
the
n
to
the
Royal
Com-said.
however,
that
!
appearing
here
on
uiuiil
indicate
Mi',
liihcr
misquoted
or
Mr
Armstrong
tlv
.ties
to
extend
CBC
rams
to
Prince
Ru-nunid
by
the
Canal
but
by
the
Dc-Tra:i;.port,
having
:i'd
a.-,
a
war
mcas-Pitrific
commtinl-n
and
transferred,
c
eiid
of
the
war,
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Telegraph
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jurlsclir-j.iriiiK
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of
Trans-
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D.25
Sewer
Bylaw
Going
Thru
Bylaw
to
raise
the
sum
of
$190,000
for
the
purpose
of
constructing
various
new
sewer
outlets
serving
the
central
part
of
the
city
was
given
introductory
readings
at
a
special
meeting
of
the
city
council
last
night
with
a
view
to
having
It
ready
for
presentation
to
the
ratepayers
for
Protecting
Canada
Defence
Plans
Are
Told
In
Parliament
GENERAL
PEARKESS
OUNDS
WARNING
OF
ATTACK
ON
DOMINION
FROM
GREENLAND
OR
ALASKA
OTTAWA,
(CP)
Almost
$17,000,000
of
defence
expenditures
are
poing
toward
improvement
of
transportation
facilities
in
Canada's
Northwest,
Minister
of
Defence
Hrooke
Claxton
said
yesterday,
replying
to
a
question
by
George
Murray,
(Liberal,
Cariboo).
-
?V'J
Uf:i
.
1
-
'
'
'.
...A
it,
would
$GOO,iiOO,000
for
five
years.
There
was
not
that
amount
of
money.
It
was
a
phys
ical
impossibility.
Inspector
and
Mrs.
G.
A.
Johnson,
after
a
visit
in
he
city
as
the
guests
of
Mrs.
S.
E.
Parker,
left
by
last
evening's
train
for
Prince
George
where
they
will
enplane
for
Fort
St.
John
enroute
to
Police
Crupe
where
Inspector
Johnson,
formerly
of
this
city,
makes
his
headquarters.
-
BASKETBALL!
TONIGHT
8:15
Sr.
Krownwoods
vs.
Bo-iMe-lli
standard
oevrtures
and
marches
to
classical
selections.
One
of
the
ambitious
numbers
was
the
Largo
from
Dvorak's
"New
World
Symphony."
an
out
standing
feature
of
vhlch
.was
the
muted
trumpet
solo
of
George
Brown
in
the
slow
movement
of
the
principal
melody
rendered
with
pure,
perfect
notes
Other
notable
numbers,
of
particular
appeal
to
those
with
a
deeper
understanding
of
music,
were
the
Minuet
from
Mozart's
Symphony
No
39.
E
Flat
Major
and
the
Andante
from
Haydn's
Symphony
No.
94
in
O.
Major.
r!casingYteiiur-"st-i'ija
of
Rowland
H.
Miles,
principal
assisting
artist,
were
another
high
note.
They
were
'Neopolitan"
Love
Song."
"There
is
'a
Ladye"
and
"Moya.
My
Girl"
for
an
encore.!
Henry
Pluym
was
accompanist.
F.
E.
Anfield,
president
of
the
Prince
Rupert
Symphony
Orches-
,
tra,
during
a
brief
speech,
praised
the
orchestra
on
Its
attainments
and
explained
that
the
purpose
of
the
concert
was
to
raise
funds
for
the
purchase
of
new
instru-,
'
ments.
-
An
interesting
Incident
was
the
personal
introduction
by
Mr.
Anfield
of
11-year
old
Robert
Jensen,
second
violin,
pupil
of
Mrs.
Molly
Anderson
and
youngest
menmers
oi
me
orcnesira.
The
Program
Overture
"The
Magic
Fiute"
1
tW.
A.
Mozart).'
Largo
from
the
"New
World
Symphony"
(Anton
Dvorak!
Minuet
from
Symphony
No.
39,
E.
Flat
Major
(W.
A.
Mozartl.
"Valse
Tristc"
(Jean
Sibelius)
.
Selection
''The
Desert
Song"
(Sigmund
Romberg).
Morris
Dance-from
'Henry
VIII
Dances"
(Edward
German).
Andante
from
Symphony
No.
94.
In
G.
Major
(Joseph
Haydn).
"The
Old
Retrain''
(Transcrib
ed
by
Fritz
Krelsler).
"Wine,
Woman
and
Song"
(Jo-hann
Strauss).
Coronation
March
from
"Le
n
i
t
irt
i
"
iwiauuiiiu
wcjciuixu.
Chopin's
"Marcne
Miiilaire
an(J
..DutiCn
Hymn
of
Thanksglv-
ing"
were
offered
as
encores
in
response
to
Insistent
demands
Orchestra
personnel:
Conductor
Neville
E
Gerrard
Piano
Aletta
Gilker
First
Violins
A.
C.
Cameron,
concert
master;
Nellie
Anderson,
F.
Conrad,
G.
Varfeldt,
V.
Tat-lersall,
Olga
Zabudney,
Marie
Rodseth.
.
:
Second
Violins
J.
L.
Lea,
Mar-jorie
Smith,
Robert
Jensen,
F.
Huber,
Edith
Greer,
Ian
Dunbar.
Cello,
B.
J.
Bacon
Bass,
P.
J.
Curie
Clarinets,
T.
A.
Jonstone,
W.
E.
Beck.
'
Saxapone
B.
F.'
Sprinkle.
Trumpets,
Geo.
A
Brown,
R.
Fulton.
-r
Horn,
W
.D.
McAra.
Trombones,
A.
G.
Brain,
J.
Ad
dison.
Euphoniums
W.
Bodger,
N.
Pavlikls,
Tuba,
F.'
H
Partridge.
Percussion,
R.
C.
Woods,
L.
Brain.
"
THE
I.O.D.E.
Presents
DISPLAY
of
AFTERNOON
EVENING
COCKTAIL
DRESSES
an4
FURS
J
Will
be
Shown
During
the
Te
Hour
3-4
P.M.
Bazaar
t
THURSDAY
AFTERNOON
NOVEMBER
24th.
CIVIC
CENTRE
GOWNS
DISPLAYED
THROUGH
COURTESV
OF
MRS.
II.
S.
FAKKER
LADIES
READY
TO
WEAR
FIRS
BY
BILL
SCIBY
Mr.
Claxton.
said
that
Canada
does
not
contemplate
ImmcdiatJ
expansion
of
the
facilities
of
the
Northwest.
Stag-
unrealistic
financially,
cosl-in
as
IHL
WLATHER
Synopsis
,
i
The
weather
ls
clear
and
cool
over
most
of
British
Columbia
today
with
every
Indication-that
the
fine
weathsr
will
continue
over
the
week-end.
Fog
is
ex
pected
to
form
again
tonight
partic
ularly
ov;r
the
lower
mainland.
A
storm
cestre
appeared
to
be
developing
about
1000
miles
southwest
of
Vancouver
Island
this
morning.
However,
11
is
expected
that
tins
storm
will
move
In
a
northerly
dir.'ction
and
will
not
affect
the
coast.
Forecast
North
Coast
Region
Clear
to
day
and
Sunday
except
for
variable
cloundlness
both
mornisgs.
Little
change
in
temperature
Light
easterly
winds.
Lows
to-nisht
and
highs
Sunday
at
Port
Hardy
35
and
52,
Sandspit
27
and
50,
Prince
Rupert
35
and
52.
CHILD
BORN
ON
S.S.
CAMOSUN
Two
persons
were
taken
to
Prince
Rupei
i
General
Hospital
by
ambulance
Friday
afternoon.
James
Constant,
elderly
resident
of
the
Prince
Rupert-
Port
Edward
hignway
was
rushed
to
hospital
after
collapsing
in
a
local
hotel
due
to
a
heart
atack.
Hospital
authorities
stated
lie
was
resting
comfortably
and
is
expected
to
be
released
i
i;onic
time
today.
Mrs.
B.
Wilson,
Kitimaat.
pas-
DA
II
ILY
Nl
to
Prince
Rupert.
The
question
as
to
what
charge
should
be
made
U
the
CBC
for
these
circuit
facilities
is
one
between
the
Broadcasting
Corporation
and
the
Department
of
Transport,
which
owns
the
facilities."
Art
Exhibit
Showing
Here
Works
of
B
C.
ArtUU
arc
on
display
at
Civic
Centre.
For
Prince
Rupert
art
enthusiasts
and
for
the
majority
of
people
who
don't
know
ons
painting
from
the
oth-.'r,
an
exhibition
of
cil
ranvawc-i
ty
B.
C.
Artists
Is
now
being
.staged
at
the
Civic
Centre.
Arriving
uncxpeef-edly
Wed-
i'i
:l:n'
tlie
etilleetiiin
of
17
painting,
elected
from
a
group
of
123
shown
the
18th
Annual
British
Columbia
Artists'
Exhibition
in
the
Vancouver
Art
Gal-h-ry.
were
scrutinized
with
pro-
lessio
sional
eyes
by
Miss
Jeanne
Faurc
c,
local
artist
and
teacher.
Mi;s
Faure
had
many
comments
regarding
quality
of
canvasses
stating
that
Vancouver
shows
a
distinctly
modern
trend
but
that
some
of
th3
pictures,
even
though
modern,
can
ex--rrss
a
thought.
A
canvass
entitled
"High
Tide",
y
Claire
MacDonald,
Vancouver.
isl
best
liked
by
Miss
Faure
ihp
cho.;c
It
as
her
favorite
be-
au.se
of
the
artists
wondrrful
iffort
in
'portraying
a
stormy
sky
and
lUht
on
the
building.
After
viewing
a
few
of
the
others,
she
decided
that
artlstf
should
write
a
description
of
his
or
her
thoughts.
'When
I
was
a
child
and
drew
nn
elenhant.
I
thought
best
to
not.
'This
is
an
clc-ohant",
Miss
Fa
u
re
said.
A
painting
entitled
"The
Yellow
Hat"
by
J.
N.
Hardman,
New
Westminster,
was
in
Miss
Faure
"s
estimation,
a
horrible
example
of
portraiture.
"Is
it
meant
to
scare
children
to
bed?,
She
asked.
If
.
that
ls
a
portrait,
I
could
certainly
take
up
portrait
paint
ing.'
Mrs.
J.
T.
Harvey,
a
member
of
the
executive
of
the
Prince
Rupert
Art
Club
along
with
Civic
h
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their
assent
at
the
civic
election
next
month.
Th
council
ulso
gave
initial
readings
to
a
referendum
also
to
oe
presented
at
the
civic
election,
on
a
proposal
to
place
custody,
care,
and
management
of
public
parks
under
control
of
an
elected
board
of
park
commissioners.
Final
reading
was
also
given
a
bylaw
to
provide
for
the
first
phase
of
Improvement
to
Ihe
city
telephone
system.
LOCAL
TIDES
Sunday,
November
20,
1949
High
1:06
21.0
feet
12;55
24.1
feet
Low
6:53
6.2
feet
t
19:35
0
7
feet
'
,
J
stnger
on
steamer
Camosun,
was
taken
off
the
boat
and
admitted
'
to
hospital.
She
had
given
pirth'l
to
a
child
while
enroute
from
Vancouver
to
Prince
Rupert.
EW$.
ing
System
which
lies
mostly
in
British
Columbia.
The
present
Pla
ls
U)
continue
replacement
of
temporary
structures
in
the
area
with
permanent,
structures.
Mr.
Claxton
said
the
principal
users
of
these
routes
were
still
United
States
land
and
air
forces
The
money
spent
by
Canada
represented
a
substantial'
contribution
to
joint
defence.
The
sum
of
$S,217.166
had
been
earmarked
for
the
staging
route,
$7,567,382
being
spent
on
the
highway
system.
DEMANDS
NEW
AITKO.K
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Earlier
in
the
day
Major
General
Pearkrs,
Progressive-Con
servative,
Nanauno,
demanded
a
new
approach
to
Canada's
defence
problems.
He
fell
defence
policy
was
still
of
the
1914
and
1939
rnmplex
-
that
there
was
still
time
for
Canada
to
get
reudy
with
some
one
else
standing
th
first
brunt
of
attack
General
Pearkes
envisioned
the
at
tack
in
the
next
war
upon
Can-
aua
irom
uie
onciuuu
oi
urn-
land
or
Alaska.
Canada
should
be
ready
for
immediate
resistance
to
keep
the
fighting
us
far
away
as
possible.
The
Pacific
Coast
wi.s
now
a
most
vulnerable
fiont
and
reserves
should
be
well
trained
to
protect
ft.
Defence
Minister
Claxton
described
General
Pearkes
plan
as
couver
artist
and
teacher,
who
presents
an
informative
review
of
each
canvass,
bringing
to
light
the
god
and
bad
points.
The
current
exhibition
will
be
the
first
and
last
to
be
held
In
-
Frince
Rnp-rt
th
yenr.
NEW
DAILY
NEWS
BUILDING-Au
architect's
drawing
of
the
fifty
foot
frontage
on
Third
Avenue
of
the
new
Daily-News
building.
Contract
has
been
let
to
Mitchell
&
Currie
and
construction
will
start
withii)
a
few
days.
Architects
are
McCarter
&
Nairne
of
Vancouver.
;
IH1E
Centre
members,
prepared
the
collection
for
exhibition
to
be
held
for
several
days
commenc-
ling
Thursday
afternoon.
Accom-
panyinK
the
selection
ls
a
record
d
talk
by
Jack
Shadbolt,
Van
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